Pencils of Promise with Adam Braun

by | Jun 23, 2015 | Podcast, Podcast Interview

Ep-174

A big part of the idea at EPoP is giving back to the community. And the way that we do that?

Pencils of Promise

We were fortunate enough with the Paradise Pack to raise enough funds so that in conjunction with Pencils of Promise we were able to fund the building of a school in Guatemala

We built a school!

And we couldn’t have done it without YOU! (We’really excited!)

Today, the founder of Pencils of Promise, Adam Braun, joins me for an overview of Pencils of Promise, how it came to be, and how travel has completely changed his life, time and time again.

Jason will be taking over the interview baton and interviewing Adam as well this week for a more in-depth look at the Pencils of Promise organization, so be sure to head over to Zero to Travel to check out the other half of this interview!

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In This Episode:

  • 10:00 The place that gave him the biggest culture shock.
  • 12:45 Overcoming the culture shock.
  • 17:10 The “ah-ha” moment that lead to Pencils of Promise.
  • 25:45 Living with a complete stranger for 3 days.
  • 31:00 Outside of the US, everything is negotiable.

and much more!

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Destination Diary: Guatemala

by | Dec 4, 2014 | Podcast

Guatemala.

As far as I was concerned, it was that place south of Mexico, and north of Brazil.

That was until I met Robb and Dave. They had spent almost 3 months in Guatemala on a previous trip and listening to their stories made me realize that I need to know more. A lot more.

Today I bring back Robb Hillman and David McMullin to share their experiences in Guatemala with all of us so that we too can fall in love with this seemingly beautiful country. We talk about some of the best sites to see, including Tikal, active volcanoes, and caves best seen by candlelight.

We also chat about the “Chicken Bus” phenomena and the Killer Tomatoes, and how you never really know whats coming until you get there.

Guatemala sounds like a fabulous place, and it’s officially made it’s way to a top spot on my list of places to visit!

Have you ever been to Guatemala? Share your experiences in the comments below!

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In This Episode:

  • 2:40 What’s south of Mexico and north of Brazil?
  • 06:30 Safety concerns.
  • 08:55 Visiting Tikal.
  • 16:35 Learning Spanish.
  • 18:43 Climbing an Active Volcano.
  • 23:33 Chicken buses.
  • 33:40 Staying at a Finca.
  • 37:55 Going through a cave by candlelight.
  • and much more!

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